National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser has summoned a session of the lower house of parliament on March 25. The NA session will be held at the Parliament House on Friday at 11am. The 14-day constitutional deadline to convene the NA session on the Opposition’s requisition will expire on March 21 (today).
Sources told the media that the session will offer fateha for PTI MNA Haji Khayal Zaman who recently passed away, after which the Speaker has the “discretionary power” to continue or adjourn the session.
Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has summoned session of National Assembly on March 25 (Friday) at 11:00 am. pic.twitter.com/SKQViJwyuI
Opposition parties on Sunday slammed Qaiser for not convening the assembly session within 14 days of its requisition, demanding that he should be tried under Article 6 of the Constitution.
Acc to Art.54 of the Constitution, the NA should have convened today. By convening the session on March 25, the speaker has violated the constitution. There is no provision in the Constitution for the session to be convened late due to “renovation” of the Parliament building.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari expressed hope that the Supreme Court would take notice of the violation of the Constitution by the Speaker.
“This coward captain [the PM] is running away from the vote of no confidence. He is escaping to the extent that he has made the speaker abrogate the Constitution,” said Bilawal.
Article 6 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan states, “Any person who abrogates or subverts or suspends or holds in abeyance, or attempts or conspires to abrogate or subvert or suspend or hold in abeyance, the Constitution by use of force or show of force or by any other unconstitutional means shall be guilty of high treason.”
The second clause adds that any person aiding, abetting, or collaborating in the acts will also be considered guilty of high treason.
Clause 2A says that an act of high treason cannot be validated by any court, including the Supreme Court (SC) and a High Court.”
Bollywood actor Vidya Balan, who’s currently on the promotional spree of her OTT release Jalsa, recently revealed being rejected in 13 films. Ironically, she has been now received calls from the same filmmakers but she politely refuses their offer.
Speaking to Prabhat Khabar, Vidya Balan said, “In the recent times, I have received calls from them (producers who earlier replaced her in their films) but I politely refused to be part of their films. I was kicked out of 13 films. When one producer replaced me in a film, their behaviour with me was very bad. They made me feel so ugly that for six months, I could not gather the courage to look at myself in the mirror.”
Vidya Balan went on to reveal that she was also replaced in 2 films without notice which she had signed with K Balachander. Following which she walked in anger from Marine Drive to Bandra.
“I realised I had been walking for hours. I cried a lot. Those memories are hazy now but whatever I touched in those three years, turned useless,” Vidya told the portal further.
Speaking about Jalsa, Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah starrer also have an ensemble cast of Iqbal Khan, Manav Kaul and Rohini Hattangadi in the supporting roles. Jalsa is directed by Suresh Triveni and will stream on Amazon Prime from March 18.
Several American celebrities are banned in China. The Hollywood A-listers who are a part of the list, include Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, Brad Pitt, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, and Gigi Hadid. It’s not just them who are banned, but even several films due to their strict censorship rules.
The Chinese government got angry at a picture that Miley took where she was imitating Asians by pulling back the skin around her eyes. It’s something an elementary school kid does, not realizing it’s racist. But a young adult should know better.
The Organization for Chinese Americans had strong words about the picture, but the Chinese government turned things up to 11, straight-up banning Miley Cyrus from the country. The Chinese Foreign Minister even got involved, stating, “Miss Cyrus has made it clear she is no friend of China or anyone of East Asian descent. We have no interest in further polluting our children’s minds with her American ignorance.” The pop singer shot back on a website message by blaming the press for taking things out of context and attacking her, but the Chinese government wasn’t having it, even after a second, less confrontational apology. Years after the picture, the ban remains in place.
Actor Brad Pitt starred in the 1997 film Seven Years In Tibet, playing the 14th Dalai Lama’s tutor. Chinese officials took offense to that movie because of how it portrayed the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Deciding that the filmmakers needed to get punished for the movie, they barred the main people involved with the movie from China, including Pitt. Until 2016, Pitt couldn’t set foot in China.
Meeting the Dalai Lama was probably a really cool experience for former Disney star Selena Gomez, but it also got her banned from China. In rehearsals for the 2014 We Day Vancouver event the pop-star met the Dalai Lama. That might not have been too bad for her Chinese relations, but somebody took a picture of it and Selena Gomez, being the teen idol she is, made sure to post the picture on her Instagram and Twitter.
The Chinese outrage was really slow in developing, and Selena didn’t even know that the government had taken offense to the picture until two years later when she was planning tour dates in China. Her website announced shows scheduled for Guangzhou and Shanghai while the tour was in planning. One day those dates were mysteriously deleted from the website.
According to sources the Chinese government had finally gotten around to enacting a ban on her for the now two-year old picture (which has since been removed from Twitter and Instagram), which we like to imagine was a hilariously long bureaucratic process and not the more simple explanation that the Chinese government didn’t really have much reason to pay attention to Gomez’s Instagram back in 2014.
In 2017, it was reported by BBC that Justin Bieber was banned in China due to his ‘bad behaviour.’ Justin has had his fair share of controversial moments in the past. From being arrested for driving under influence to drug abuse, the singer has been through a lot of struggles.
Though a lot of people have condemned Bieber in the past due to that, the Chinese government decided to ban him from the country. The news portal had reported that the ministry released a statement that read, “Justin Bieber is a gifted singer, but he is also a controversial young foreign singer.” “We hope that as Justin Bieber matures, he can continue to improve his own words and actions, and truly become a singer beloved by the public,” it further read.
It has been years since then, and Justin has made several changes in his life. The Baby singer has also opened up about his behaviour in the past and has revealed struggling with fame, especially while being a child artist.
Earlier in April 2021, the Peaches crooner had said that he is “very influenced by black culture”. However, in the words of a fan, the singer’s recent Instagram post took him “1000 (steps) backward” with regards to his efforts against racial discrimination because Bieber is once again facing accusations of cultural appropriation over his hair.
On Sunday, the 28-year-old singer debuted short dreadlocks on Instagram, sharing several pictures of his controversial new hairstyle that elicited both calls of racial insensitivity and praise amongst peers.
Some Black women called Bieber’s hairstyle offensive and disrespectful and urged him to change it and apologise while others defended him, saying he can wear his hair the way he wants.
Dreadlocks are traditionally connected to the culture and identities of Black people, and wearing them is viewed by some as cultural appropriation. Locs – which are commonly referred to as dreadlocks, a term that holds a historically negative connotation – is a style where hair locks into fused coils over time.
Hence, it was no surprise that social media users did not go easy on Bieber. One person tweeted: “Listen Justin Bieber. I don’t care how long I’ve liked you, this is cultural appropriation and I don’t like it.”
Fans are hurt because earlier in June, Bieber had said that he is committed to speaking up about racial injustice.
“My style, how I sing, dance, perform, and my fashion have all been influenced and inspired by Black culture,” Bieber had said. “I am committed to using my platform this day forward to learn, to speak up about racial injustice and systemic oppression, and to identify ways to be a part of much-needed change.”
Meanwhile, earlier in 2016, Bieber had received flak for wearing cornrows.
Actor Usman Mukhtar is currently riding high on the success of his latest hit Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay, however an interview of the Sabaat star has resurfaced on the web.
While discussing the problematic beauty standards and prototypes for mainstream screen heros, the Parchi actor revealed that actually before his successful debut in Anaa, he was meant to debut with another project for which he even shot for a few days. However when the date of the second schedule came, he received a message from the production house asking him that has he lost weight? (Wazan kam kiya?)
He opened up on the pressures that they have to battle with. He wasn’t even informed earlier that he will lose the project if he doesn’t get into a certain shape.
It was embarrassing for him and also heartbreaking as he thought he is playing the second lead in the drama. Although Usman didn’t mention the name, his fans posted behind the scenes picture from the sets of Mehreen Jabbar’s Dil Kya Karay, for which he shot for a few days and then was replaced.
Later Usman was replaced with actor Mirza Zain Baig in the second schedule.
BTS has become the most-followed boy band not just in their home country South Korea but also all around the globe. The septet has kept their fanbase, popularly known as ARMY, vividly entertained through their fun online game sessions and hit songs that maintain a top spot on the chart for weeks straight. In a recently edited video doing the rounds on social media, a part of the group can be seen playing Holi on an open field with Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’s song playing in the background.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CUhUMWJYvI
For the unversed, theBangtan Boys have lately been in the news for their recent three-day concert which kicked off on March 10 and ended on the 13th. The show was a massive hit even though there were strict guidelines issued by the government in the wake of COVID 19. In the most recent turn of events, their managing company, Big Hit recently announced a fresh live show schedule which is expected to happen in Los Angeles right after their Grammys performance.
In a recent short clip doing the rounds on Instagram, BTS’ J-Hope and V can be seen playing Holi on a green field. The original clip was taken from an episode of Bon Voyage where the two members randomly started playing with water guns and balloons while the rest of the group was chilling indoors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezWUYbcz-mE
In this Holi clip of BTS, an Indian ARMY has added the popular song Balam Pichkari from the Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone starrer Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. In the first frame, Taehyung aka V can be seen running around behind J Hope to get him drenched in water. Hobi’s revenge is also clearly sweet as he smashes the opponent with a bunch of water balloons.
Former Cricketer and coach, Javed Miandad have officially inducted into the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Hall of Fame on Saturday. The Chief Executive of PCB, Faisal Hasnain presented a commemorative cap and plaque to him at his residence.
Miandad thanked the board for appreciation and said, “I feel humbled and honoured to have been inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame.”
He continued, “It is appropriate that these inductions are taking place when an international cricketer is at the helm of Pakistan cricket affairs as he understands better than anyone else the hard work and sacrifices a cricketer makes to reach the top pedestal. Every time I stepped onto the field of play, I wanted to contribute to my team and country through my performance.”
While congratulating Miandad on his contribution to cricket, Faisal Hasnain said, “On behalf of the Pakistan Cricket Board, I want to congratulate Javed Miandad on his induction into the PCB Hall of Fame. This small gesture is a reward and recognition of his immense services towards Pakistan cricket and for providing unprecedented happiness to cricket fans all over the world.”
Javed Miandad,67, has played cricket for Pakistan from 1975 to1996. He has scored 16,213 international runs with 31 centuries in 357 matches.
He has played the first cricket world cup in 1975 when he was only 18 years old. He has played in six world cups in total. He was also a part of the team in the 1992 World cup which Pakistan unexpectedly win under Imran Khan’s captaincy. He has scored 1,083 runs at an average of 43 overs in 33 world cup matches.
Javed Miandad has made his test debut in 1976 in Lahore against New Zealand in which he scored a century (163). He has scored 8,832 runs in his Test career.
Miandad hit a memorable six on the last ball bowled by Indian player Chetan Sharma and contributed to a historic win against India in the finals of the Austral-Asia Cup in Sharjah. In this match, he played a match-winning innings by scoring 116 runs.
Former cricketer Mohammad Yousaf has announced his daughter’s marriage on Twitter with a heartfelt message. Yousaf also shared a picture with his daughter.
“My daughter, the day of your ‘rukhsati’ has arrived today,” writes Yousaf.
He wrote, ”It was just yesterday when you were like a small little doll.” Yousaf also called his daughter the light of his eyes.
He concluded the post with love and warm wishes to his daughter.
میری گڑیا تری رخصت کا دن بھی آ گیا آخر سمٹ آیا ہے آنکھوں میں تیرا بیتا ہوا بچپن ابھی کل کی ہی باتیں ہیں تو اک ننھی سی گڑیا تھی میرےآنگن میں ٹھہریں کی تری یادیں تری باتیں لومبارک ہو تمہیں وقت سفراب الوداع جاو بابل کےنگرسےاپنےگھر الوداع اےمری دخترمری نورنظر اب الوداع pic.twitter.com/hsYYtulmL3
Currently, Mohammad Yousaf has taken days off from his duty as batting coach to attend his daughter’s wedding.
He will rejoin the Pakistani national team as a coach for a clash against Australia in the third Test match. It will begin in Lahore at Gaddafi Stadium on March 21.
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rawalpindi Ring Road project has said that ‘mark my words all the members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who have left will come back due to the party’.
“And mark my words, as the no-confidence motion comes near, all those who are in talks with the Opposition will return as the people are angry at the lawmakers for venality,” the premier said.
“The public would force the dissident PTI lawmakers — who are around a dozen — to come back to their party,” said PM Khan.
“Times have changed […] and on March 27 — when PTI will stage a rally in Islamabad — everyone will witness a historic gathering.”
27 مارچ کے لیے میری پیش گوئی ہے کہ اسلام آباد میں اتنی عوام پہلے کبھی نہیں نکلی ہوگی اور عوام بتائے گی کہ وہ کدھر کھڑی ہے۔ وزیراعظم عمران خان pic.twitter.com/1XLcFVigqR
Talking about the PTI workers who stormed the Sindh House in the capital where the disgruntled lawmakers were residing, he said what is the Opposition fearing and why so much security is being provided.
PM Khan further said if the PPP is “buying” the loyalties of the PTI lawmakers, then it must be through the funds given to the Sindh government — “it is illegal as the people’s money cannot to used to lure in other party lawmakers”.
عدم اعتماد زبردست کام ہوا ہے یہ لوگ بے نقاب ہو چکے ہیں کہ کس طرح عوام کی چوری کے پیسے سے منڈیاں لگی ہوئی ہیں یہ جمہوریت نہیں ہے۔ وزیراعظم عمران خان pic.twitter.com/I2zheljTHN
The premier further said that “never in the history of Pakistan” has any provincial force been deployed “just to safeguard” the MNAs of other parties.
“So why did they need Sindh police over there [Sindh House]? Because illegal activities were taking place there. People have now seen their reality,” the premier said.
یہ فرض ہے آپکا کہ ضمیر فروشوں کے خلاف احتجاج کریں, لیکن کوئی تصادم نہ کریں آج میری بات لکھ لیں اکثر لوگ واپس آئیں گے اس عوام کے غصے کی وجہ سے۔ @ImranKhanPTIpic.twitter.com/7MYMf8adFr
“They are so afraid of public pressure that no one [in the UK] can do the things that are happening at the Sindh House,” PM Imran Khan said but noted that no one was allowed to resort to violence.
A woman has allegedly murdered her own 22-day-old newborn in Karachi. After investigation, she confessed to the police, reports ARY News.
According to the police, she was arrested from Liaquatabad, Karachi. They also recovered the weapon used to murder the baby girl. The body of the infant was also found in the house.
According to the mother’s initial statement, she covered up the incident with a robbery. She also fainted when the police reached the crime scene. She further added that a boy barged into the house from the roof and pushed her, after which she hit her head on the refrigerator and passed out.
She added that after gaining consciousness she found her daughter with her throat slit.
The mother later confessed that she murdered her newborn because the baby’s crying interrupted her and her husband’s sleep, which caused fights and issues between the couple.
The father of the baby has filed a case against his wife under section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The recent political episodes have put the ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in a tight position and it seems like stars aren’t really in favour of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.
PM Khan has always done the unusual and it is no surprise that he has two birth dates. According to several websites, Khan was born on November 25, 1952, which makes him a Sagittarius. While some reports suggest that he was born on October 05, 1952, which makes Khan a Libra.
According to The Current’s newsletter, all Libras should “take control now”. Point people in the right direction, and let them go, it states.
Meanwhile, Sags have been warned of a struggle and distractions.
Since the government is in trouble, the horoscopes fit exactly on PM Khan’s situation.
But the question remains: What is Khan’s right birth date? Simply, one can never know for sure, but many say it’s the one in November.
